The first Year of Culture, Qatar-Japan 2012 laid the foundation for over a decade of new ideas and collaborations. Since then we have built successful cultural partnerships with the UK, Brazil, Turkey, China, Germany, Russia, India, France, the USA, the MENASA region, Indonesia, Morocco and now Argentina and Chile.

Years of Culture was born from the leadership of Qatar Museums (QM) Chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, establishing year-long programmes of initiatives between two nations, beginning with Qatar-Japan 2012. For over a decade, these specially curated Years of Culture have enabled international collaboration and deepened ties between countries all around the world.

Years of Culture brings people together from all over the world, enhancing our lives by fostering human connections through sport, the arts, education, innovation, and much more. Looking back at the achievements of the past decade, we look forward to building and celebrating many more connections in the years to come.